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Names ending in "-el" often have Hebrew roots meaning "God" — Daniel, Samuel, Michael, Gabriel. A deeply spiritual sound.

Quick facts: names ending in "el"

  • 2,125 names ending in "el" are in our database
  • 564 girl names and 1,317 boy names end in "el"
  • 244 gender-neutral names also end in "el"
  • Top origins for "el" names: American, Hebrew, English

Girl Names Ending in "el"

564 girl names ending in "el" — showing top 100

#21
American
The hazel tree
#177
Spanish
pledged to God
#201
English↑ Rising
English
#250
Hebrew
ewe
#359
Mexico↑ Rising
Rainbow
#503
Hebrew
Gift of God
#503
Mexico
Spanish
#508
English
Bitter, but with a sense of freshness
#508
Hebrew
A desired gift
#513
American
English
#517
American
English
#528
Scandinavia
Danish
#528
Spain
Mary of the Angels
#530
English
God is my oath
#539
English
a variant of 'Rachael', meaning 'ewe' or 'female sheep'
#540
American
Derived from 'Marvel', implying extraordinary or wonderful.
#552
Hebrew
a little deer
#552
American
pledge, oath
#554
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#559
Russia
April
#559
English
A clear and bright girl
#562
Philippines
related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.
#583
American
English
#586
Spanish
Glorious beauty
#588
Spain
Derived as a diminutive form of names like Cristina or Crystal, generally associated with beauty and clarity.
#595
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#595
Fantasy Literature
Derived from fantasy literature; often interpreted as 'song of the water'.
#596
Spanish
Spanish
#598
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#601
English
A modern name possibly meaning 'sheet of glass' or 'to show' originating from the term 'channel'.
#604
American
Father's joy
#623
Dutch
Dutch
#627
Mesoamerica
Mayan
#628
Germanic
A pledge or a promise
#628
Hebrew
Hebrew
#629
Spanish
Derived from Jezebel, meaning 'not exalted'.
#630
Greece
Meaning 'Christ's beauty'.
#638
Spanish
Spanish
#638
American
English
#639
American
From the obscure 'Dath'
#642
Hebrew
God is my judge
#644
American
English
#654
Hebrew
God is my judge
#656
Israel
A name meaning 'not exalted' or 'where is the prince?'
#663
American
Gift of God
#665
American
Stone
#669
English
A variant of Madge
#670
American
a garden (שַׁרְמֵל)
#675
American
Derived from the name 'Richelle'; meaning 'strong leader'
#678
Spain
A feminine form combining 'sora', meaning 'sister', with 'angel', symbolizing a 'sister angel'.
#679
English
to sing
#679
France
French
#687
Spanish
A combination of Ana and Gabriel, meaning 'grace' and 'God is my strength'
#687
Hebrew
ewe, female sheep
#688
Spain
Gift from God
#691
American
Hebrew
#694
France
from the willow tree
#699
American
Derived from 'Laurel', signifying 'victory' or 'honor'
#700
American
the month of April
#701
English
God is gracious
#703
English
English
#716
USA
English
#719
Israel
a gift from God
#721
English
One who is gifted or who excels.
#730
English
honeycomb
#734
American
Latin
#736
American
carnival
#743
Spain
Combination of Maria and Selina
#754
Arabic
gentle, soft
#767
American
A variation of Carmel, which means garden, vineyard
#770
English
Old English
#776
Spanish
Spanish
#795
American
strong, noble, and beautiful
#804
English
English
#806
Hebrew
Hebrew
#806
English
stone
#807
Spanish
God is my oath
#812
American
Derived from 'Raquel,' meaning 'ewe' or 'female sheep'.
#813
English
A combination of Mary and Belle
#819
Welsh
Welsh
#823
American
derived from Tasha, meaning 'born on Christmas'
#836
Hebrew
Hebrew
#838
Welsh
Sea of bitterness
#841
Hebrew
garden
#841
English
English
#845
English
From the cinnamon spice
#849
Philippines
A variation of the name 'Jasmine', typically associated with the flower
#849
Slavic Countries
gift of God
#852
American
A name of Latin origin meaning 'God is my salvation'
#860
French
Χριστός (Christos)
#866
American
a variant of Chanel, relating to a canal or waterway
#874
Hebrew
Hebrew
#879
American
Hebrew
#881
American
A variant of Chantal – stone
#885
French
stone
#886
Hebrew
Gift of God
#888
American
Possibly a variant of 'Nicole', meaning 'victory of the people'.
#891
Spain
of Mars, warlike
#893
Spanish↑ Rising
Spanish
#893
English
Old French

A name’s ending shapes how it lands on the ear as much as its opening sound — the final syllable is often what makes a name feel finished.

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Boy Names Ending in "el"

1,317 boy names ending in "el" — showing top 100

#18
English
His name is God
#21
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#22
Hebrew
Hebrew
#37
Hebrew↑ Rising
God is my strength
#61
Hebrew
God strengthens
#79
Sweden
Scandinavian
#84
Hebrew↑ Rising
Flock of God
#86
Ireland
Irish
#140
Hebrew
Gift of God
#179
Hebrew
God is with us.
#186
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#198
American↑ Rising
Hebrew
#212
Spain
Who is like God?
#218
Spanish
Hebrew
#219
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#231
Israel
breath or vapor
#263
Arabic
Hebrew
#315
Israel
ישׂראל - Yisra'el, meaning 'God contends'
#327
American↑ Rising
Beloved
#348
Israel
God strengthens
#350
Spain
Lion
#371
Spain
God is with us
#394
Italy↑ Rising
God has healed
#446
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#500
USA
Sky
#501
Scottish
from the meadow
#501
Germanic
German
#503
American
Derived from the name 'Daryl', which means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved'.
#503
English
from the round hill
#504
American
Une forme de Michel
#504
American
From the North
#506
American
A variant of 'Cardale', possibly derived from a place name.
#506
Hebrew
God has sent
#510
English
Derived from Old English, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one'
#512
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#518
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#519
Arabic
Intelligent, wise
#522
American
Spanish
#523
Israel
He who struggles with God
#524
Hebrew
The name means 'God is my leader'.
#525
American
Variant of the name Mark, often interpreted as 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.
#527
American
A blend of 'Chris' (from Christopher) meaning 'bearer of Christ' and 'angel'.
#530
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#531
American
rocky hill
#532
USA
Derived from the Welsh surname Denzil, meaning 'from the fortress'.
#534
American
God is gracious
#538
American
narrow or straight
#540
English
noble
#542
English
a fortified hill
#544
Mexico
Derived from Hebrew, meaning 'God is my light'.
#547
Israel
ישר אל
#551
American
English
#552
Italy
God is gracious, who is like God?
#561
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#561
Spain
God is with us
#561
American
English
#562
Israel
God has been gracious
#564
American
English
#569
Hebrew
God strengthens
#569
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#570
American
English
#574
Hebrew
God is with us
#575
Hebrew
Hebrew
#577
Hebrew
who is like God
#578
Arabic
beautiful
#580
Dutch
Son of Bart
#580
Middle Eastern countries
mountain
#583
American
God has raised up
#586
Hebrew
God is my God
#589
Germanic
Derived from the word Herz, meaning 'heart', plus the diminutive suffix 'zel'
#592
Spain
God strengthens
#593
Hebrew
God has healed
#595
American
English
#602
Spain
angel of God
#602
English
Eternal ruler
#602
Czech Republic
derived from 'Václav', meaning 'more glory'.
#603
USA
English
#607
English
manly, brave
#607
Hebrew↑ Rising
Servant of God
#607
American
God is gracious
#607
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#613
Spanish
Spanish
#613
Poland
Ewe; female sheep
#613
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#614
American
Of the dark, hidden places
#614
Hebrew
God is my judge
#615
France
twin
#616
Hebrew
Hebrew
#617
Hebrew
God is my light
#621
American
The warlike one
#631
Spain
Hebrew
#632
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#633
American
English
#635
American
Yahweh will add
#637
Spanish
he who has been given
#639
Hebrew
God is my judge
#641
Israel
God has compassion
#642
American
God is my judge
#649
Hebrew
God will strengthen
#652
American
God is my strength

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Unisex Names Ending in "el"

244 gender-neutral names ending in "el" — showing top 100

#356
Hebrew
lion of God
#505
Turkey
Turkish
#546
English
Messenger of God
#551
American
A feminine form of the name 'Shawn', which means 'God is gracious'.
#572
Spanish
star
#630
American
English
#637
Arabic
to have a specific character
#637
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#640
Hebrew
גַּבְרִיאֵל
#648
American
Ruler
#690
Germanic
German
#755
France
Little warrior
#785
India
one who is a bright and radiant pearl
#845
American
Bright sea; sparkling sea.
#862
France
French
#862
American
French
#867
Israel
God is my judge
#871
American
English
#897
English
English
#904
American
of spring or new beginnings
#920
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#927
English
yew tree
#962
American
A modern invented name without specific traditional meanings.
#985
Netherlands
helper of God
#1046
American
God is gracious
#1077
English
sea-bright
#1093
English
English
#1150
American
Lynel is thought to be a combination of names like 'Lynn' and 'Belle', often interpreted as 'lake' or 'waterfall'.
#1165
USA
to shake or tremble
#1199
American
beloved
#1330
American
derived from a place name, potentially meaning 'linden tree valley'
#1340
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1393
Hebrew↑ Rising
mountain goat
#1395
France↑ Rising
Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.
#1419
American
Noble strength
#1441
American
English
#1443
American
A feminine form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God'.
#1446
Spain
Spanish
#1510
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1518
Arabic
the one who is praised
#1526
English
sea tide, sea of bitterness
#1527
Arabic
a small house or dwelling
#1529
Armenian
bringer of light
#1536
Turkish
perfect, complete
#1537
Tamil Nadu
Tamil
#1539
American
Hebrew
#1539
Modern coinage
God is my judge — from Daniel
#1540
Spanish
clove flower
#1545
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1546
Germanic
staff or rod — from Gustav
#1547
Yiddish
joyful — from Freidel
#1550
German
barbel fish
#1552
Modern coinage
God is my strength — from Gabriel
#1552
Romanian
little Irene
#1553
American
English
#1562
Turkey
Turkish
#1565
Modern coinage
bald — from Calvin, God is my judge — from Daniel
#1569
Modern coinage
flower-like
#1574
Hebrew
God is with us
#1575
Hebrew
heaven
#1579
Russian
a cooperative or collective
#1581
Hebrew
God is with us
#1585
Arabic
gazelle
#1603
Romanian
little flower
#1609
USA
English
#1611
German
little Hinkel — from Heinrich
#1620
Hebrew
breath, vapor
#1632
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1634
French
castle — from Castello
#1634
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1639
Slavic
God-given — from Bogdan
#1642
Israel
mountain goat
#1643
Breton
blessed, holy — from Gwen
#1648
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1650
Modern coinage
God is my judge
#1652
Romanian
snowdrop flower
#1654
Hebrew
God is with us
#1656
Portuguese
kind, gentle
#1660
Hebrew
sheep.
#1662
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1681
Modern coinage
victory and angel
#1686
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1686
English
wealth or fortune
#1691
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1692
Modern coinage
God is with us — from Emmanuel
#1693
Modern coinage
God is my salvation
#1696
Irish
noble, bright — from Ailbhe
#1698
Turkish
to be born
#1701
German
peaceful ruler
#1707
Arabic
one who carries
#1708
French
beautiful — from Belle
#1709
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1717
Spanish
little cat — from Catriel
#1717
Modern coinage
God is with us — from Emmanuel
#1719
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1720
American
Delight
#1720
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1722
Germanic
noble, bright — from Berthold
#1728
Hebrew
tree or grove
#1730
Germanic
home ruler